Symptom: Eyelid swelling

Introduction: Eyelid swelling

Eyelid swelling: A swelling located on the eyelid. See free access online books about Eyelid swelling below. See detailed information below for a list of 73 causes of Eyelid swelling, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Eyelid swelling:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Eyelid swelling. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Blepharitis
• Chronic blepharitis
• Conjunctivitis
• Chalazion
• Stye
• Dacryocystitis
• Allergies
  • Hair spray allergy
  • Nail polish allergy
  • Make-up allergy
  • Chemical allergy
  • Animal allergy
  • Plant allergy
• Kidney disorders
  • Nephrotic syndrome
  • Glomerulonephritis
• Cellulitis
• Orbital cellulitis
• Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
• Herpes simplex
• See also eyelid symptoms or puffy eyes
• Viral Conjunctivitis (type of Conjunctivitis)
• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• Blunt trauma
• Allergic reaction
• Insect bite
• Atophy
• Ectropion
• Sebaceous cyst
• Infected eye lash follicle

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Eyelid swelling: Multiple Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Eyelid swelling, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations

• Eyelid swelling and Swelling symptoms (50 causes)
• Eyelid swelling and Eye symptoms (48 causes)
• Eyelid swelling and Eyelid symptoms (48 causes)
• Eyelid swelling and Puffy eyes (46 causes)
• Eyelid swelling and Head symptoms (32 causes)
• Eyelid swelling and Face symptoms (28 causes)
• Eyelid swelling and Nerve symptoms (27 causes)
• Eyelid swelling and Pain (26 causes)
• Eyelid swelling and Sensations (26 causes)
• Eyelid swelling and Digestive symptoms (18 causes)
• Eyelid swelling and Skin symptoms (18 causes)
• Eyelid swelling and Abdominal symptoms (17 causes)
• Eyelid swelling and Skin problems (17 causes)
• Eyelid swelling and Eye pain (15 causes)
• Eyelid swelling and Leg symptoms (14 causes)
• Eyelid swelling and Face swelling (14 causes)
• Eyelid swelling and Red eye (13 causes)
• Eyelid swelling and Vision changes (13 causes)
• Eyelid swelling and Visual problems (13 causes)
• Eyelid swelling and Abdominal pain (13 causes)

See full list of 629 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Eyelid swelling

Home Diagnostic Testing and Eyelid swelling

Home medical tests possibly related to Eyelid swelling:

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Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Swelling symptoms (2077 causes)
• Puffy eyes (89 causes)
• Eye symptoms (2203 causes)
• Eyelid symptoms (435 causes)

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Eyelid swelling

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Eyelid swelling:

• Swelling around eye

Diagnostic Guides for Eyelid swelling

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Diagnostic tests for Eyelid swelling:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Eyelid swelling. Some of these are listed below :

• Eye examination
  • Examine nature and site of the eyelid swelling
  • Visual acuity (vision testing of the eye)
  • Inspect the eye noting the nature of redness, if present
  • Evert the upper eyelid and inspect for a cobblestone appearance (which indicates allergic conjunctivitis) or scarring under the eyelids (which may indicate trachoma)

See full list of 25 diagnostic tests for Eyelid swelling

Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Eyelid swelling. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• How long have you had the eyelid swelling? - to determine if acute or chronic.
• Is the eyelid swelling unilateral or bilateral?
• Is the eyelid swelling generalized or localized? - e.g. localized swelling near the inner corner of the eye may suggest dacrocystitis; styes cause painful, red localized swelling of the lid margin, usually on the side of the lid closest to the nose; a chalazion (meibomian gland cyst) is a localized firm, non-tender lump in the lid; allergies, nephrotic syndrome, cellulitis, sinusitis usually cause generalized swelling of the eyelid.
• Have you had a cold or running nose recently? - may indicate viral conjunctivitis.
• Is there a history of exposure of a red discharging eye at school, work or home? - may indicate bacterial conjunctivitis.

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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Eyelid swelling) may include:

• Rash? - may indicate herpes zoster if rash is blister-like.
• Eye pain? - may indicate sinusitis, herpes zoster infection, orbital cellulitis.
• Itchy eye? - may suggest allergies or blepharitis.
• Fever? - may indicate sinusitis, orbital cellulitis, trichinosis, Chagas' disease.
• Eye discharge? - e.g. purulent (pus-like) discharge usually indicates a bacterial infection; a clear watery or mucous discharge may suggest viral or allergic conjunctivitis.

See Diagnosis Checklist for Eyelid swelling (27 listings)

Stories from Users for Eyelid swelling

Real-life user stories relating to Eyelid swelling:

• swollen ,itchy,painful eyelids and itchy body rash
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• Eyelids swell at night
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• swollen eyelid for months
• Swollen Eyelid
• eyelid has been swollen for 3 months now!!
• Swollen eyelids, headache, puffiness and rash on cheek(all right side of face)
• Left Eyelid and tear duct area swelling - allergies or ?
• Possible Blepharitis-swollen Eyelids
• Itchy--Scratched my eyelid--now it's swollen--help!
• Sunken in Eyelids, and loss of eyelashes
• redness and swelling in both upper eyelids

Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Eyelid swelling or relevant symptoms:

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Medications or substances causing Eyelid swelling:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Eyelid swelling as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Dapiprazole Hydrochloride
• Rev-Eyes
• Pilocarpine
• Pilocarpine Eye Drops
• Neutral Pilocarpine Eye Drops

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Detailed list of causes of Eyelid swelling

The list below shows some of the causes of Eyelid swelling mentioned in various sources:

• Acanthamoeba keratitis - eyelid swelling
• Acquired angioedema - eyelid swelling
• Acquired angioedema, type 1 - eyelid swelling
• Acquired angioedema, type 2 - eyelid swelling
• Acromegaloid hypertrichosis syndrome - puffy eyelids

See full list of 73 causes of Eyelid swelling

How Common are these Causes of Eyelid swelling?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Eyelid swelling. Of the 73 causes of Eyelid swelling that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 3 causes are "very common" diseases
• 2 causes are "common" diseases
• 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 2 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 67 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 73 causes of Eyelid swelling

Conditions listing symptoms: Eyelid swelling:

The following list of conditions have 'Eyelid swelling' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Eyelid swelling Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Eyelid swelling based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: